POLICE in Dorset have issued an appeal to help find two children who have gone missing. 

James Lea, 12, and Sami-Rose Souch, 11, were last seen at 3:15pm near Gillingham School, on Monday, March 27. They were reported missing at around 5:35pm.

UPDATE: The children have now been found.

Inspector Tracy Santoni, of Dorset Police, said: "We believe both children are together and may have travelled on a train to Yeovil and then to London.

"Due to their young age, we need to find them urgently and ensure their safety and well-being.

"If anyone has some information that could assist us further, please contact us as soon as possible."

Those who have any information about the missing pair are asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting incident number 26:509.